Festival Review: HUB 2013

HUB Festival: 23-26 August 2013, Cardiff With new drinking holes and achingly hip ÔÇÿflea marketÔÇÖ Cardiff Fashion Quarter opening, Womanby StreetÔÇÖs alternative image became official at the end of August with the first ever HUB festival taking over 8 venues in the area. HUB presented an impressive line-up of 150 acts over the weekend, with an opening and very exciting closing party at The Full … Continue reading Festival Review: HUB 2013

Interview: Joe Bonamassa – ‘Flawless is boring’

From living off packet noodles to filling the Royal Albert: we at Quench Music found out first-hand from Joe Bonamassa what it takes to become really really good at music. (WeÔÇÖd call him a legend, but heÔÇÖs having none that shady fame chat.)┬á Who were your influences originally? We hear youÔÇÖre pretty into the British music scene? British blues recorded around ÔÇÖ66-ÔÇÖ67 was just the … Continue reading Interview: Joe Bonamassa – ‘Flawless is boring’

Ali Article Marathon

  Our features writer and half-marathon participant, Ali Corless gives Quench his account of his impressive physical and mental journey. It is now 10 days before the Cardiff half Marathon and I have mixed emotions. Whilst still recovering from another very draining yet enjoyable fresherÔÇÖs week, the thought of running through Cardiff is, unsurprisingly, weighing heavily on my conscience. With the added distraction of lectures … Continue reading Ali Article Marathon